Author: DownersGrove

Susan Ponstein Olson

Susan Ponstein Olson, age 68, of Downers Grove.  Beloved wife of Robert Otto Olson, Jr.  Loving mother of Michael and Jennifer Ponstein, Kelli (Evan) Anderson, Eric and Vicki Olson.  Devoted grandmother of James and Matthew Anderson.  Cherished daughter of Samuel and Virginia Burton.  Dear sister of Kathy Burton. Fond sister-in-law of Barbara (the late James) […]

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Patricia R. Sucha

Patricia R. Sucha, age 79, of Darien.  Loving mother of Deborah (James) Chereskin, Bradley (Lynne Rinck) Sucha, Eric (Laura) Sucha and Carolyn (Brian) Zelina.  Devoted grandmother of Jeremy (Angela), Kelsey, Ryan, Kellie and Kevin.  Great-grandmother of Gianna.  Dear sister of Howard (Loni) Neumann.  Fond aunt to many.  Patricia was preceded in death by her siblings […]

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Timothy J. Scale

Timothy J. Scale, age 73, of Downers Grove.  Beloved husband of Laural Briggs for 43 years.  Loving father of Peter (Shannon) Scale and Mary (Blaise) Adams.  Devoted grandfather of Saoirse Adams.  Cherished brother of Paul (Bernice) Scale, Joseph (Maureen) Scale and Louis (Sheila O’Shaughnessy) Scale.   Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Timothy was born […]

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Josephine O’Connor

Josephine M. O’Connor, nee Guinta, age 104, of Downers Grove, formerly of LaGrange.  Beloved wife of the late Daniel R. O’Connor.  Loving mother of Karen (James) Spellman, Michael (Joanne) O’Connor, Kevin O’Connor and Maribeth Kavanaugh.  Cherished grandmother of Shannon (Joseph) Orlando, Ryan O’Connor, David Kavanaugh, Kyla O’Connor, Thomas Kavanaugh and the late William Kavanaugh.  Fond […]

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Dorothy Pawelski

Dorothy Patronela Pawelski, age 101, of Mayslake Village, Oak Brook, IL.  Beloved wife of the late Erwin.  Loving mother of John Pawelski, Judy (John) Donner, the late Robert Pawelski (the late Celeste) and the late James Pawelski.  Devoted grandmother of Dayna Ringel, Sheri Pawelski, Jennifer (Keef) Weinstein, Lindsay Donner, Ashley (Michael) Fates and the late […]

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Bonita Adrian Duckmanton

Bonita Adrian Duckmanton, 82, of Woodridge.  Beloved wife of the late Dean Dodson, the late Burch Price and the late Gene Duckmanton.  Loving mother of Charlene (the late Steve Sandusky) Dodson and Janine Price.  Devoted stepmother of Colin Duckmanton and Michelle (Joshua) Johnston.  Dear grandmother of Michael Pinkston.  Fond sister of Timothy Walsen and the […]

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Jerome J. Fuka

Jerome J. Fuka, age 80, of Burr Ridge.  Beloved father of Lisa (Matthew) Kramer.  Devoted grandfather of Zachary and Allison.  Loving brother of the late June (late Jerry) Rabas.  Dear uncle of Jerry, the late Joyce and the late Julie.  Visitation 6-8 p.m. Sunday October 6th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., […]

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Paula A. D’Adamo

Paula A. D’Adamo, age 81, of Bolingbrook, IL.   Loving mother of Marisa (John) Gallian and the late Michael D’Adamo.  Devoted grandmother of Connor and Cami.  Cherished sister of Mike (Joanie) Schulfer and sister-in-law of Carol D’Adamo and Michael (Sandy) D’Adamo Jr.   Dear aunt of Sarah, Scott, Diana, Debbie, Chad, Michael III, Gina and Aubree.  Great-aunt […]

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Maria C. Svihla

Maria C. Svihla, 88, of Oakbrook, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 24, 2024. Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Rose (DePetro) Svihla and her sister Gloria Svihla. Maria graduated from Siena High School in Chicago. She left Chicago to join Daughters of Charity and served in St. Louis, Louisiana, and Michigan. […]

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Valerie Anne Byrne

Valerie Anne Byrne, age 70, passed away on September 18, 2024. Preceded in death by her mom Lynn Mullaney and her stepfather Jack Mullaney. She is survived by her brother Christopher Byrne, niece Megan Byrne, and partner Tony Anderson. Valerie was a loving cousin and friend to many. Valerie attained both a bachelor’s and master’s […]

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